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I am just starting to reload. So I am loading for 40 cal.
I am looking at using HP38 powder and 180 grain bullets copper plated but the chart that came with the dies doesnt have HP38 listed under 180 copper plated. It is under 180 grain XTP.

XTP?? expanding tip point? sorry but i have to ask. Can t seem to find what it means. Yes I did look around (a little ). Will this make a difference if I use this data and use the .37 autodisk that it suggest

thanks to those that answer such a small but lame questions
 
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XTP -> Extreme Terminal Penetration. Hornady's tagline on the box.

I was informed not use jacketed data for plated bullets, but to use lead data instead. I do, and I find my loads more in line with the specs listed in the manual.

(E) :cool:
 
Interesting?? My Lyman 48th didn't mention any HP38 at 40 cal. And the Hornady catalog didn't explain what XTP stand for but it does tell it is more like a jacketed hollow point. Hodgdon list 5.0 gr max for 180gr XTP and you can work up from 4.5 gr for copper plate.

Trigun
 
After digging out my Lee manual, the 180 grain copper plated section for 40 S&W lists four powders: Accurate #9, #5, #7 & #2. Nice wide selection :rolleyes: .
Myself, I'd start about 1/2 grain lower than the XTP starting load for 180's and work up from there. (For HP38: 4.1 gr - 0.5 = 3.6gr) Now, this is what I'd do. Follow this advise at your own peril. (re: don't blame me)

(E) :cool:
 
(((Echo))) said:
XTP -> Extreme Terminal Penetration. Hornady's tagline on the box.

I was informed not use jacketed data for plated bullets, but to use lead data instead. I do, and I find my loads more in line with the specs listed in the manual.

(E) :cool:
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I believe it actually stands for ...EXtreme Terminal Performance...:dancingbanana:

YOU were very close ...maybe they changed it in past or recently ???

http://www.hipowersandhandguns.com/HornadyXTP.htm

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=56971
 
Originally Posted by (((Echo)))

I was informed not use jacketed data for plated bullets, but to use lead data instead. I do, and I find my loads more in line with the specs listed in the manual.

Very good grasshopper. you have learned well :dancingbanana:
 
350 Mag said:
I believe it actually stands for ...EXtreme Terminal Performance...:dancingbanana:

YOU were very close ...maybe they changed it in past or recently ???

http://www.hipowersandhandguns.com/HornadyXTP.htm

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=56971
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Where I got it from.
XTP.jpg

From a box of 44 cal 200 Gr HP/XTP's

(E) :cool:

PS
The box is about 1 1/2 years old.
 
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350 mag and (((Echo))) are both right, new boxes are "Extreme Terminal Penetration".
Older black, red and white boes read "Extreme Terminal Performance"

Don't know why Hornady changed the name.....
 
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